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German Manufacturing Orders Jump 7.8% in December, Strongest Monthly Gain Since Data Began
The real order intake in Germany’s manufacturing sector rose by 7.8 percent in December 2025 compared with November 2025,…
German Interior Ministers Clash Behrens Questions Dobrindt Cyber Dome Plans
Niedersachsen’s Interior Minister Daniela Behrens (SPD) expressed criticism of Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) over his proposals concerning a…
German Hospitals Seek 13,400 Civil Service Positions Ahead of Zivildienst Reinstatement
Hospitals across Germany are expressing strong interest in restarting the civil service program. According to a recent survey…
German Finance Ministry Confused Over Who Actually Benefits From Recent Tax Cuts
The German Federal Ministry of Finance says it does not know which population groups have actually benefited from…
SPDs German Parliamentary Group Resists Pension Reform That Harms State Retirement Benefits
Within the SPD parliamentary group, there is pushback against a new adjustment of the pension system that would…
Longer Wait Times for German Drivers as Autobahn Congestion Escalates in 2025
The traffic‑jam situation on Germany’s autobahns became more severe in 2025. While the number of registered jams fell…
German Patient Protection Foundation Demands End to Intermediation Fees as Specialist Waits Lengthen
Faced with long waits for specialist appointments among statutory insurance holders, the board of the German Foundation for…
German Fuel Prices Soar: Diesel Rises 2.3 Cents to 1.721 Euro Per Liter
Gasoline and diesel prices in Germany rose noticeably over the past week. According to a recent ADAC survey,…
German Army Cuts Troop Presence in Northern Iraq Amid US‑Iran Tensions
The German armed forces appear to be preparing for a looming military escalation between the United States and…
German Authorities Reject Debating Migrationswende Authorship As Net Migration Falls
A recent government report already showed a clear decline in net immigration and the number of asylum applications…
Greens Blast German Inaction Over Russian Shadow Fleet Shipping Through German Waters
The German federal government is unable to state how many vessels belonging to Russia’s so‑called shadow fleet have…
Merz departs for Saudi Arabia as German Chancellor heads to Gulf
On Wednesday afternoon, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) set off for a trip to the Gulf region to…
German Bundeswehr Brigade Achieves Milestone in Lithuania
The Bundeswehr’s brigade in Lithuania has reached a further milestone.On Wednesday the Panzer Brigade 45 in Kaunas was formally…
SPD Demands Overhaul of German Rail Security After Tragic Conductor Death
Sebastian Fiedler, the SPD’s parliamentary spokesperson on internal affairs, says that the Deutsche Bahn must overhaul its structures after a…
German nonbinary person sentenced to eight years for attacks on alleged far‑right protesters in Budapest
The court sentenced the non‑binary German individual Maja T. to eight years in prison for violent attacks against alleged…
German Doctors Push Primary Care Reform Amid Long Specialist Waits
Facing long wait times for specialist appointments, Nicola Buhlinger‑Göpfarth, federal chair of the Association of General Practitioners, has called…
German Handcraft Union Criticizes Proposed Building Energy Law Overhaul
Jörg Dittrich, president of the Zentralverband Deutsches Handwerk (ZDH), warned that the reforms to the Building Energy Act could…
German Majority Supports Ending The Eight Hour Workday Rule
According to a recent survey by Forsa for RTL and ntv, most Germans are open to changing how daily…
German Finance Ministry Eyes EU Minimum Share for Infrastructure to Protect National Interests Under Buy European Rules
In the German federal government, willingness to adopt “Buy European” rules grows as a means to safeguard domestic…
German Sport Minister Stands Against 2026 World Cup Boycott
German Sports Minister Christiane Schenderlein (CDU) made her stance clear in a Wednesday interview with the “Süddeutsche Zeitung”.…
Two Arrests After Sabotage Attempts on German Navy Ships in Hamburg Port
Following sabotage attempts on German Navy vessels in the port of Hamburg, security authorities arrested two suspects, the…
German Fuel Prices Surge in January After December
Fuel prices in Germany rose sharply in January compared with December. According to an ADAC report released on…
German Companies Reuse 80% of Old IT Equipment, Study Finds
Most companies in Germany claim they ensure that decommissioned IT equipment is either reused or disposed of in…
German Ski and Snowboard Imports Drop 30 Percent Over a Decade
Over the past decade, German imports of skis and snowboards have fallen by 29.8 %. In 2024, the country…
German Industrial Firms Report One‑Third Declining Competitiveness
Nearly one in three industrial firms in Germany reports a decline in its competitiveness, a survey by the…
German Chancellor’s Chief Announces New BND Law to Pass Within This Year
Thorsten Frei, the head of the German Chancellery and a member of the CDU, announced that a new…
Youth Union Calls for Stricter German Citizenship Rules
The Junge Union is calling for significantly stricter rules for becoming a citizen in Germany. In a paper…
German Regulator Declares Gas Supply Stable Despite Low Storage
Klaus Müller, president of Germany’s Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur), has made it clear that he will not describe the…
German Chancellor’s Chief Softens Social Reform Hopes as Pension Takes Priority
The head of the chancellor’s office, Thorsten Frei (CDU), assured the “Tagesspiegel” that the government will have the…
German Minister Accuses CDU of Assaulting Welfare and Deplores Privatized Dental Care
The criticism of the CDU’s proposals to trim the social state continues to rise in the SPD.Mecklenburg‑Vorpommern’s minister‑premier…
German Parliament Speaker Julia Klöckner Sets Mid‑March Deadline To Announce 2027 Bundesversammlung Election Date
Bundestag president Julia Klöckner (CDU) will announce a date by mid‑March for convening the Federal Assembly in 2027.A…
German Judges Union Criticises Justice Minister’s Administrative Court Reform Plans
The German Judges Association (DRB) criticized the reform plans of Federal Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig (SPD) as insufficient to…
DIW Economist Calls for Gas Conservation as German Storage Levels Drop
Claudia Kemfert, an energy economist at the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW), urged the public to conserve…
German Researcher Warns of False Expectations in Planned Mass Deportations to Syria and Afghanistan
Dresden‑based migration researcher Hans Vorländer expresses strong skepticism about Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt’s (CSU) plans to deport large numbers…
German Government Finds No Moderation in AfD’s New Youth Group
The German federal government sees no moderation in the newly formed AfD youth organisation compared with the earlier…
German Chemical Industry Mood Improves Slightly in January
The sentiment of the German chemical industry saw a modest improvement in January. The Ifo Chemical Industry Index…
German Culture Minister Weimer Condemns Arrest of Iranian Screenwriter Mehdi Mahmoudian
German Culture Minister Wolfram Weimer sharply condemned the arrest of Iranian screenwriter Mehdi Mahmoudian in Tehran. He said on Monday that…
Green Party Urges Chancellor Merz to Fly to Kyiv to Reaffirm German Support for Ukraine
The Green Party chairwoman Franziska Brantner has urged Chancellor Friedrich Merz to travel to Kyiv to reaffirm Germany’s support…
German Justice Minister Aims to Overhaul Administrative Court Rules
Federal Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig (SPD) announced that she intends to overhaul the German Administrative Court Ordinance. According to…
German Beer Sales Drop 6% to Record Low of 7.8 Billion Liters in 2025
In 2025 sales of beer by German breweries and storage facilities fell by 6.0 percent, or 497.1 million liters, to…
German Retail Sales Surge 2.7% Real in 2025
In 2025, German retail generated a real sales increase of 2.7 % and a nominal rise of 3.8 % compared…
Nationwide Strikes in Local Public Transport Begin as Verdi Union Walkouts Hit Almost All German States
On Monday morning, the strikes announced by the union Verdi began across all German states, with the exception…
German Building Retrofit Rate Falls to Record Low in 2025
The share of buildings that have been energy‑retrofit in Germany fell further in 2025, reaching a new low.…
German Return Program Attracts 15576 Refugees Back to Homeland With State Aid
Over the past year, a noticeably larger number of refugees have returned to their home countries with financial…
German Defence Committee Chair Opens Up to European Nuclear Shield Proposal
Thomas Röwekamp, chair of the Bundestag’s Defence Committee, told “Redaktionsnetzwerk Deutschland” that he is open to the idea put…
Merz Visits German Handball Locker Room to Congratulate Players After Euro Final Loss
Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz (CDU) personally congratulated the German handball team after their loss in the European Championship final. The…
Former German Bundestag President Rita Süssmuth Dies
Former Bundestag president Rita Süssmuth has died at the age of 88. The death was announced on Sunday by…
More Than 300 Humanitarian Workers Killed in Global Conflicts German Red Cross President Speaks Out
The president of the German Red Cross, Hermann Gröhe, has condemned the rising number of humanitarian workers killed in…
German States Stall on New Secondary Migration Centers Amid GEAS Reform Agreement
The black‑red coalition at the federal level has reached an agreement on reforming the European asylum system (GEAS),…
German Economics Institute President Moritz Schularick Calls for War Czar at Chancellor Office to Coordinate Germany Economics Defence and Foreign Policy
Moritz Schularick, president of the Institute for World Economics in Kiel, has called for greater coordination of Germany’s…
German Heating Market Plunges 627,000 Units Sold Hit Lowest Since 2010
Last year the heating‑industry in Germany sold 627,000 units, the lowest figure since 2010. According to the annual…
German Environment Minister Warns of New Heating Law Chaos as Climate Minister Urges Swift Reform and Subsidy Fixes
Climate‑protection minister Carsten Schneider (SPD) urged a swift agreement on new rules for heating‑system replacements and called for corrections…
German Thinktank Leader Says Europe Will Need a Decade to Become Military Independent from the US
Jana Puglierin, head of the Berlin office of the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR), says Germany and the…
German Physicians’ Association Pushes for Higher Tobacco Tax as President Klaus Reinhardt Welcomes Debate
The president of the German Federal Doctors’ Association, Klaus Reinhardt, welcomed the debate over raising the tobacco tax.…
German Federal Government Welcomes Syrian‑Kurdish Agreement to Foster Peaceful Integration and Stable, Inclusive Syria
The German government welcomed the agreement reached on Friday between the Syrian government and the Greek alliance Syria’s…
Employment Falls Slightly in December as German Workforce Shrinks by 5,000
In December 2025, about 45.9 million people who reside in Germany (domestic concept) were employed. According to provisional calculations from…
German Inflation Spike Hits 2.1 Percent in January 2026
The annual rise in consumer prices in Germany picked up again in January 2026. The statistical office announced that…
South German States Form Three Lions Alliance to Strengthen Federal Council Collaboration
Prime ministers from Bavaria and Hesse, together with the CDU leader of Baden-Württemberg, announced the creation of a…
German Government Faces Uncertain Costs for New Gas Power Plants, EU Deal Leaves Consumers in Limbo
After reaching a framework agreement with the European Commission on building new gas power plants, it remains unclear…
Transport Minister Snieder Says Military Aid Unnecessary for German Rail Winter Service
Federal Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder (CDU) says that the German army’s help with Deutsche Bahn’s winter operations is unnecessary.…
German Justice Minister Rejects Palantir Deployment Across Federal Security Agencies
Federal Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig (SPD) has declined to allow the use of Palantir software by Germany’s federal security…
German Government Fears Oil Supply Risks Amid US Sanctions on Rosneft Subsidiaries
The German federal government worries about supply risks for oil and refinery products if the U.S. sanctions currently…
German Foreign Minister Wadephul Cheers US Designation Of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard As Terrorist Group
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul (CDU) welcomed the European Union’s decision to classify the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps…
German Finance Ministry Rejects Mandatory Wero Payment System for Merchants
The Federal Ministry of Finance, headed by Minister Lars Klingbeil (SPD), welcomes projects like the payment service “Wero”.However,…
German Education Ministry Tightens Hurdles for Local Democracy Initiatives
The German Federal Ministry of Education, led by Minister Karin Prien (CDU), has tightened the conditions for municipal democracy…
German Constitutional Court Demands More Climate Action From Current Government
The climate‑protection programme that was adopted by the coalition government in 2023 must be expanded with additional measures,…
German Army Inspector Christian Freuding Urges Women to Enlist
Army Inspector Christian Frey is urging more women to join the Bundeswehr. Speaking with the ARD main studio, he…
Greenland Outraged Over German Satire Skit Fuels Fury
A satirical stunt by German comedian Maxi Schafroth has sparked outrage in Greenland. According to T‑Online, the cabaret performer-who…
German Airports Record 207.2 Million Passengers in 2025
In 2025 Germany’s main airports recorded 207.2 million passengers, a 3.9 % increase over 2024 according to Destatis. The total…
Former German Foreign Minister Fischer Calls Mercosur and India Free‑Trade Deals a Gateway to the Future
Former German foreign minister Joschka Fischer-who represents the Greens-describes the European free‑trade agreements with the Mercosur countries and with…
Former German Foreign Minister Fischer Warns Trump Is Building Oligarchy
Former German foreign minister Joschka Fischer of the Greens believes U.S. President Donald Trump is actively working to dismantle democracy.“Trump…
Former German Foreign Minister Fischer Calls for Europe to Get Its Own Nuclear Weapon
Former German foreign minister Joschka Fischer, a Green Party figure, has urged Europe to develop its own nuclear weapon.…
German Government Bets Against Eurofighter Successor, Cancels Planned FCAS
The German government no longer expects the FCAS project – the Future Combat Air System – to continue…
Schwerdtner and van Aken Target Reappointment as Chairs of the German Left Party
The leaders of the Left party, Ines Schwerdtner and Jan van Aken, have announced that they will run again for the…
German Lotto 6 out of 49 Wednesday Draw 28 January 2025 Numbers Revealed
the winning numbers were 9, 11, 25, 35, 37, and 44, with a super number of 3.. The…
629 German Citizens Send Six-Figure Donation to Reduce Federal Debt
Last year, 629 citizens transferred money into the federal debt-repayment account. The total amount was €123,107.69-about €49,000 more…
German Bank Raid Alleged Money Laundering
Investigators appear to have raided Deutsche Bank over a money‑laundering complaint. Beginning Wednesday morning, federal police, acting on behalf…
German Health Insurers Demand Spending‑Linked Reforms Amid Insurance Crisis
The Association of Replacement Funds (vdek) has called for a strict alignment of the statutory health insurance (GKV)…
German Government Unveils Six‑Point Plan To Combat Economic Downturn
The German federal government plans to tackle the current economic crisis with reforms across six distinct areas, according…
German Consumers Warm Up As Confidence Rises Slightly At New Year
Consumer confidence in Germany is easing slightly at the start of the year. Both the outlook for the…
Merz promises steadfast German solidarity to Denmark and Greenland
Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) reaffirmed Germany’s support for Denmark and Greenland. On Tuesday, during a media briefing…
CDU pushes mobile‑phone “no‑use” zones in German schools through Grade 10
The CDU plans to campaign for “handy protection zones” in every German school. According to a proposal sent…
German and Austrian Central Bank Presidents Warn US Fed Independence Loss Sparks Global Risk
German central bank chief Joachim Nagel and Austrian chief Martin Kocher both point out that the possible loss of the…
German Culture Minister Rejects Mandatory Investment Requirement for US Streaming Services
Kulturstaatsminister Wolfram Weimer, who sits as an independent, has reiterated his opposition to a statutory investment requirement for U.S.…
Greens Challenge German Rule Naming ‘Safe’ Origin Nations – Court Case Filed
The Greens’ parliamentary group has filed an organ‑law suit with the Federal Constitutional Court, challenging the government’s newly…
German Interior Minister Reaffirms Commitment to Protect Jewish Life on Holocaust Memorial Day
On Holocaust Remembrance Day, Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) told the news channel “Welt” that Germany takes…
German Railway Freight Transport Stalls 2025 Falling Short of Projections
Rail freight in Germany is still in a weak phase, according to the Association of German Transport Companies…
German Premier Says Preparations Advance for United States Mid Range Missiles in Germany
According to Rhineland‑Palatinate’s minister‑president, Alexander Schweitzer (SPD), the state is preparing to host U.S. intermediate‑range missiles. He told the…
German Leader Calls Out Use of US Palantir Tech Urges Focus on National Sovereignty
Alexander Schweitzer, the Minister‑President of Rhineland‑Palatinate, has urged Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt to refrain from deploying the…
German Government Cuts Growth Forecast Amid Weak Exports
The outlook for Germany’s economy looks set to deteriorate further, according to the latest growth forecast released by…
German Greens Demand Safety Measures for German Soccer Fans in USA Ahead of World Cup
German Green Party members have demanded protective measures for German football fans attending the upcoming World Cup, citing…
German Coalition Parties Face Steep Membership Decline as CDU CSU And SPD Lose Thousands
For the past year the three governing parties-CDU, CSU and SPD-experienced declining membership. The CDU’s earlier upward trend…
DIHK Calls for Abolition of Free Co‑Insurance for Non‑Working Spouses in German Statutory Health System
Peter Adrian, president of the German Chamber of Industry and Commerce (DIHK), has called for the abolition of…
German Parties Warn Against Creating Deportation Police Based on US Model Accusing AfD of Imitating ICE
German politicians from the CDU, SPD and Greens accused the AfD of basing its migration policy on the…
German Railway Eyes Sale Of Global Operations
Deutsche Bahn appears to be considering selling its overseas operating division, which operates under the name ”DB International Operations”. The…
German Weather Service Cuts Severe Weather Alerts as Frost and Heavy Snow Dwindle
The German Meteorological Service (DWD) has lifted all official severe‑weather warnings for black ice and heavy snowfall as…
EU India Deal Could Double Trade German Exports to India Jump 40% China Exports Drop 15%
German exports to India have surged by almost 40 % since 2019, while shipments to China have slipped by…
German Economy Ministry Targets Rapid Building Energy Law Reform
The Ministry of Economics says it is aiming to reform the Building Energy Act (GEG) “quickly” and remains…
German Business Confidence Remains Steady as Ifo Index Stays Flat in January
The Ifo Institute’s latest survey shows that German companies’ overall mood has remained unchanged. In the January snapshot,…
German Interior Ministry Warns Nation Is Poorly Equipped Against Chemical Attack
According to a new risk analysis by the German Federal Ministry of the Interior, revealed by “Bild” Germany…